When pregnancy occurs, a woman, in addition to her own health, begins to worry about the development of the baby. Any deviations from established norms become a cause for concern. Let's consider the increase in body temperature of the expectant mother, the causes of this condition and its consequences.

A temperature of 37.5 during pregnancy can occur for the following reasons:

• endocrine pathologies such as thyroid diseases;
• infectious diseases and inflammatory processes;
• hormonal imbalance;
• blood diseases, in particular anemia - a condition in which hemoglobin levels decrease;
• autoimmune processes. The immune system attacks the body's own tissues;
• nervous tension;
• allergic reactions.

With the onset of pregnancy, dramatic changes begin in the female body. In particular, the production of the hormonal substance progesterone increases. As a result, the heat transfer process slows down, which leads to an increase in temperature indicators. During the first and second trimesters, metabolic processes occur at a faster rate, which increases the amount of energy. A temperature of 37 during early pregnancy is natural and normal.
A normal temperature level can be observed if the formation of heat and the removal of its excess are in balance. Stable temperature is ensured by the thermoregulation center located in the hypothalamus. If the temperature rises to 37.5°C, you should consult a doctor, as this may indicate the presence of an infection.
During this period, the expectant mother's immunity decreases. This helps prevent fetal rejection, but at the same time makes the woman more vulnerable to infections and viruses. If the temperature does not exceed 37.5°C and there are no symptoms characteristic of a viral disease, there is no need to worry. Most likely there is a physiological increase.

A temperature of 37.2 during pregnancy occurs due to overheating. This can happen as a result of staying in a stuffy room. To normalize the condition, you need to go out into the fresh air. An increase in temperature may be evidence of an ectopic pregnancy. At the same time, the woman feels dizziness, nausea, and loss of strength.

Exposure to infectious diseases

Since the protective function of the immune system decreases during pregnancy, a woman is more susceptible to infectious diseases. They can be recognized by the presence of the following signs:

• general weakness;
• chills;
• lack of appetite;

These manifestations may be accompanied by complications such as otitis media, pneumonia, laryngotracheitis, and sinusitis. In the presence of complications, the treatment period increases and antibacterial therapy is also required. If a viral infection enters the body of the expectant mother before 12 weeks of pregnancy, this can lead to adverse consequences for the fetus. This often becomes the cause of intrauterine infection, oxygen starvation, miscarriage, and developmental pathology.
Infectious and inflammatory diseases, the presence of which causes an increase in temperature during pregnancy, also include pyelonephritis, a pathology that affects the kidneys. Particular vigilance should be exercised by women who have encountered this disease before conception. During pregnancy, the uterus puts pressure on the ureters, and progesterone has a relaxing effect on the urinary tract. As a result, the outflow of urine becomes difficult. Symptoms of pyelonephritis are a sharp increase in body temperature, chills, headache, a feeling of weakness in the body, pain when urinating, and the presence of blood in the urine.

Consequences of high temperature

Infections of any type pose a danger to the fetus. Consequences are determined by gestational age:

1. If a woman gets sick within 1-3 weeks after fertilization, then with a high percentage of probability it can be said that the pregnancy will be terminated or the embryo will stop developing.
2. In the first trimester, the formation of the main systems and organs of the fetus occurs. If he is susceptible to an infectious disease during this period, this will lead to a congenital anomaly.
3. By 12-14 weeks, the placenta completes its formation. One of its functions is to protect the child, and a woman’s elevated temperature does not entail such severe consequences as during the first trimester. This does not mean that the placenta will prevent any negative effects of infection, but it will minimize them as much as possible.
4. The risk of high fever increases again after 30 weeks. But now it is caused not by deviations in the child’s development, but by the likelihood of placental abruption and premature birth.
5. Fever at 37 weeks of pregnancy requires careful medical supervision. In the last stages of gestation, the placenta loses its protective ability to some extent and can no longer fully cope with its function. Inflammation of the kidneys can cause abnormal development of the fetus. Recurrence of this disease during pregnancy facilitates the penetration of infection, which leads to placental insufficiency. In this condition, the placenta is not able to fully perform its tasks, that is, maintain the child’s immunity, ensure his breathing and nutrition. Due to impaired respiratory function, oxygen starvation of the fetus develops.

Optimal basal temperature indicators

During pregnancy, a woman is recommended to monitor her basal temperature. This will help to detect violations in a timely manner or ensure their absence. A basal temperature during pregnancy of 37°C indicates the normal course of this process. With constant observation, some deviation from the norm in the downward direction may be observed. This occurs due to implantation retraction, which occurs due to an increase in the concentration of estrogen in the body. You can track the progress of pregnancy based on basal temperature readings only for 16 weeks. After this period, progesterone production is suppressed by hormones produced by the placenta.
To obtain reliable results, it is necessary to carry out measurements in accordance with certain rules:

1. First of all, you need to choose the right thermometer. For this purpose, you cannot use infrared thermometers; you should opt for electronic or mercury thermometers.
2. There are three options for determining basal temperature: in the mouth, in the rectum and in the vagina. When measuring, only one method should be followed.
3. This indicator is determined after 4-5 hours of sleep. The most suitable time is morning.
4. It should be remembered that the temperature should be measured at the same time every day.
5. You should not move before the procedure; measurements are taken immediately after waking up.
6. It is recommended to place a thermometer next to you before going to bed so that you can reach it with your hand without making additional movements.
7. The measurement time is from 5 to 10 minutes. In this case, you need to lie still; only if this condition is met can you get optimal results. The obtained indicators are recorded in a special table.

An increased level of basal temperature can cause deviations in the development of a child:

• abnormal development of the nervous system;
• muscle hypotension;
• deviations in mental development;
• microcephaly;
• syndactyly (pathology in which a child is born with fused fingers).

Decreased rates indicate the likelihood of spontaneous abortion.

Necessary measures

If pregnancy has occurred and the temperature remains at 37°C, then there is no need to bring it down even if you have a cold. This is how the body reacts to the presence of an infection that it can cope with on its own. If the temperature reaches 37.5°C or rises above, measures must be taken to reduce it. Any medicine that a woman takes goes to the child. Therefore, it is initially recommended to use traditional methods:

1. Hot drinks help lower the temperature: teas with crushed tea, lemon, raspberry, as well as warm chicken broth, linden infusion, warm milk with the addition of honey.
2. Raspberry seeds contain a substance that has an effect similar to aspirin.
3. Another popular method is wiping with a cloth soaked in a solution of water and vinegar. When this agent evaporates from the body, heat transfer increases, resulting in a decrease in temperature.

If traditional methods do not give the desired effect, you need to switch to drug treatment, since high temperature has a negative effect on the formation of the fetus. The safest drug is paracetamol. Its action is safe for the child. But only if the woman does not take this medication for longer than the recommended period.

Excessive use of paracetamol leads to disruption of the liver and kidneys, reduces the level of hemoglobin and platelets in the blood. This drug should be taken 4 times a day, 1 tablet.
One of the most popular antipyretic drugs is aspirin. But during pregnancy you need to completely forget about it, since this drug negatively affects the formation of the fetus, provoking various developmental pathologies. Temperature stabilization should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist; you cannot prescribe treatment yourself.

This principle is especially relevant when carrying a baby. Even with a slight increase in temperature, you should initially consult your doctor. Alarming symptoms include a sharp rise in temperature, rapid heartbeat and breathing, and weakness. In this situation, you must immediately call an ambulance.

Preventive methods

Since the expectant mother's immune system is suppressed during pregnancy, she becomes more susceptible to viruses. Preventive measures will help prevent infection from entering the body or increase its protective resources in the fight against an existing disease:

1. Traditional medicine offers such remedies as rosehip, lemon balm, cranberry and lingonberry juices.
2. An effective preventive measure is eating onions or garlic. If these vegetables are not included in the list of gastronomic preferences of the expectant mother, then they can simply be cut and placed around the apartment.
3. Citrus fruits contain ascorbic acid in large quantities. But they should be consumed with caution, as these fruits can cause an allergic reaction.
4. Today, the pharmacological market offers a significant selection of immunostimulants. But they must be used with special care. Pregnant women should not take immunostimulating drugs based on ethyl alcohol and interferon on their own. They can only be prescribed by a doctor if there are appropriate indications during the third trimester.
5. The room in which the expectant mother spends a significant part of the time must be ventilated, even during the cold period. This will prevent the spread of viruses.
6. Essential oils will help purify the air. They can be used as protective equipment in public places.
7. Today, flu vaccination is widespread. But this method is not suitable for a woman carrying a baby. You can protect yourself from infection using this method 1, 1, 5 months before pregnancy. If possible, you should minimize your stay in public places.

Conclusion

With the onset of pregnancy, due to hormonal changes in the body, the body temperature of the expectant mother increases. This is a natural physiological process and there is no need to worry if there is a slight deviation. If you remember the signs of pregnancy, a temperature of 37°C is one of them. But if the thermometer shows 37.5°C or higher, you need to contact a medical facility and get advice from a specialist. Since an elevated temperature level can negatively affect the development of the baby and cause various anomalies.

Basal temperature norms are presented in the video:

Pregnancy radically changes a woman's daily routine. Dynamically changing, the body concentrates all its efforts on the formation of a new life, building the organs of the future little man. How strong the child’s health will be largely depends on the mother, so taking care of their health obliges expectant mothers to treat themselves with increased attention.

Since the functions and even organs of the female body change significantly during pregnancy, a woman should maintain a careful and reverent attitude towards her health throughout the entire pregnancy. Until the baby arrives, you will have to listen to the slightest signs of illness and immediately take the most effective measures to normalize your condition.

Temperatures during early pregnancy: norms

1. The development of new life in the womb of a woman is accompanied by a rapid increase in the level of the hormone progesterone. A completely normal reaction to such rapid changes is a slight increase in body temperature.
2. If there are no other signs, such as malaise, there is no need to sound the alarm. In fact, nothing terrible happens; it’s just that sudden changes in the hormonal system, previously unfamiliar to the body, cause a slight defensive reaction.
3. In fact, a small leap is the smallest and most imperceptible thing that a future mother will have to face during the adaptation process. In addition, at the beginning of pregnancy, a woman often experiences attacks of nausea, and not only morning nausea, as well as dizziness, leading to mild fainting. These are also common phenomena associated with the restructuring of the body.
4. But let's return to temperature and its level. Normally, the thermometer readings may vary slightly, within 37 – 37.1 °C. In this case, there is no reason to panic, since the increase in temperature is caused only by a decrease in the immunity of the expectant mother to prevent a threat to the intrauterine development of the fetus from the point of view of natural protective reactions. Thus, the body tries to preserve the embryo, reducing the likelihood of rejection of the nascent life.
5. Why does this happen if the child is part of the mother? The explanation for this is simple: in addition to the mother’s genes, the child also inherits the father’s genes, which are perceived as foreign. Therefore, in obstetric practice, temperature during early pregnancy is considered the absolute norm within 37 °C, and the diagnosis is defined as an increase caused by physiological changes that do not pose a threat.
6. Very soon the temperature will normalize and starting from the 3rd week, the expectant mother will no longer be bothered by this nuance.
7. In later stages of pregnancy, an increase in temperature can be caused by both hypothermia and simple overheating. Therefore, the choice of clothing during pregnancy should clearly correspond to the weather; there is no need to bundle up too much in winter, and dress too lightly in summer.

Temperatures during early pregnancy: threats

1. High body temperatures during early pregnancy can provoke embryo rejection or the development of various types of pathologies in the fetus.
2. Starting from the 4th month of pregnancy, the development of the baby’s nervous system is in full swing, so a fever in the mother is extremely undesirable.
3. After the 20th week of pregnancy, the danger for the baby decreases somewhat, because from then on it is reliably protected by the formed placental barrier.
4. An increase in body temperature during pregnancy to 37.5 °C is not dangerous for the fetus, but exceeding this value on the thermometer requires an immediate response. At any stage of pregnancy, prolonged fever in the mother is dangerous for the growth and development of the baby.
5. High temperature disrupts protein synthesis and also negatively affects the condition and functional component of the placenta.
6. Before a doctor prescribes medication, a pregnant woman can take paracetamol in a limited concentration or try to lower the temperature using folk remedies that are safe for the child and pregnancy. Remember that uncontrolled use of medications can have the most negative consequences for pregnancy.

Colds during pregnancy

An increase in temperature during pregnancy caused by acute respiratory infections, viruses and other pathogens is extremely dangerous and poses many threats not only to the mother, but also to the child. Moreover, danger awaits the expectant mother throughout her entire period, because complications of pregnancy and pathologies of the child’s development can arise at any time. If the thermometer shows above 37.5 °C, immediately go to the doctor, because the preservation of the fetus is in danger.

In this case, you cannot do without the qualified help of an experienced specialist. After examination and tests, the doctor will determine the degree of danger and prescribe the necessary treatment, including hospitalization. Strictly follow your doctor’s recommendations, do not refuse hospital care, because a well-chosen treatment regimen and constant monitoring in this case are the key to your health and the well-being of your baby.

External infections during pregnancy: threats

The reduced immunity of a pregnant woman poses a threat of increased susceptibility of the body to any external infection.

1. For 9 months, the health of pregnant mothers is threatened by weather changes. These include hypothermia, overheating, and extremely dangerous viral diseases that worsen during seasonal epidemics.
2. It is the autumn, winter and spring times in our latitudes - from September to April - that are considered the most dangerous for epidemics. Even a mild cold can cause a significant increase in temperature.
3. Particularly dangerous, in terms of speed of development and damage to health, is an acute viral infection. In addition to high fever, the characteristic symptoms of this disease are a runny nose, cough, headaches, sore throat, and intoxication. If you notice these symptoms, you must immediately consult a general practitioner and notify your gynecologist.
4. Many progressive mothers, who have eaten every pound of salt due to colds, without thinking about the consequences, prescribe themselves widely advertised antiviral and immune-stimulating drugs from the pharmaceutical industry. Under no circumstances should you do this, much less be so careless with a child under your heart.
5. In addition, even traditional methods, for example, steaming your legs, can provoke a miscarriage. Therefore, in this case, set aside the advice of friends and grandmothers, because the health of the mother and child, and sometimes the outcome of the pregnancy, depends on the correct and timely prescribed treatment.

A woman during pregnancy often experiences malaise, runny nose and other symptoms of mild acute respiratory infections. This is not surprising, because its increased vulnerability to infectious diseases is the result of reduced immune defense.

To avoid infection and the consequences of diseases during pregnancy, simply follow a number of simple recommendations.

1. Be careful and minimize contact with sick people, even eliminating them completely.
2. Do not visit crowded places with large numbers of people, try not to use public transport, do not go to the cinema, theater and public institutions with a high risk of infection.
3. Do not neglect simple, well-known preventive measures.
4. Regularly ventilate rooms in the house and do wet cleaning.
5. Walk more - long walks in the fresh air, taking vitamins and maintaining good hygiene will yield results. In addition, fresh air not only strengthens the immune system, but also improves emotional background and mood. A calm, peaceful environment has a beneficial effect on both the woman and the child.
6. Don’t be lazy to wash your hands with soap and caress your nose and throat more often, even if you are not sick.

Remember, for the sake of the baby’s health, it is better to try to prevent complications for 9 months than to deal with the consequences later.

Colds during pregnancy: treatment

If you are unable to protect yourself from acute respiratory infections, try to get treatment using proven folk remedies, but remember, not all of them are equally useful for your delicate condition.

1. A pregnant woman, like all patients, will not be harmed by drinking plenty of fluids. Just keep in mind that you need to drink in moderation. Too much fluid leads to swelling, which is undesirable. You need to be especially careful with liquids in the last weeks of pregnancy and women with impaired renal function. But in the early stages, you can relax a little, but still not neglect the advice of doctors.
2. Tea with lemon, linden, chamomile tea, raspberry drink and milk with honey will help normalize the temperature and relieve intoxication. It is important to remember that any liquid should be moderately warm, not hot.
3. It is not recommended to drink herbal infusions, since many herbs have contraindications for pregnant women.
4. Cool rubdowns can also relieve the condition. But under no circumstances should you overheat and especially steam. Wrapping up can only increase the already high temperature.
5. If traditional medicine methods do not give a noticeable effect, and the temperature continues to persist for more than 3 days, medications prescribed by a doctor will help bring it down.
6. Never take medications without first consulting a doctor. Only a therapist, together with a gynecologist, will select safe treatment.
7. Traditional aspirin, a blood thinner, can harm the development of the fertilized egg in the early stages. Paracetamol seems to be completely safe, but with long-term use it has a very unpleasant side effect - impaired functioning of the liver and kidneys.

It is better to take care of prevention in time and do not get sick throughout the entire period of bearing the baby.

Temperature changes during pregnancy: other reasons

1. Unfortunately, not only a cold can lie in wait for expectant mothers on the way to the long-awaited addition to the family. Just like all people, they can become infected with dangerous infectious diseases such as rubella, chicken pox, measles and mumps. These diseases develop against a background of very high temperatures, with accompanying rashes on the body, and can have catastrophic consequences for the development of the child. Only timely vaccination is a necessary prevention against this type of disease.
2. Stool upset and high temperature are indicators of an intestinal infection in the body.
3. If a pregnant mother is aware of chronic kidney and urinary tract diseases, she must remember that they can lead to exacerbation of the disease in later stages of pregnancy. This happens because the enlarging uterus puts more and more pressure on nearby organs every day. As a result, the outflow of urine is disrupted, which leads to the proliferation of microorganisms. In addition to fever, the woman suffers from nagging pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, and urination causes pain.
4. Symptoms such as severe headache, heaviness in the frontal area, throat covered with a white coating, nasal discharge, accompanied by low temperature, should be the reason for urgently contacting a doctor for a targeted examination.
5. Rarely, so-called fever occurs in pregnant women, as a sign of an allergic reaction of the body to inflammation of a non-infectious nature.

Low temperature in early pregnancy: causes

In obstetric practice, there are cases when pregnancy causes a decrease in body temperature. Fortunately, this unusual feature of the body does not pose a threat to the fetus.

1. Early toxicosis, overwork and disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine system lead the body to a loss of strength. If adequate measures are not taken in time, health complications are possible in the future: weakness, dizziness and frequent fainting. It is important to do something only after consulting a specialist.
2. A pregnant woman's body temperature is an important indicator of health, so it should be measured regularly. Any deviations from the norm signal pathological processes occurring in the body. If temperature deviations are also accompanied by malaise, you should immediately notify the doctor monitoring the pregnancy.

Basal temperature during pregnancy

The topic of basal temperature during pregnancy deserves special attention.

1. Its main feature is the method of measurement. You can find out the level of basal temperature by placing a thermometer in the rectum or vagina.
2. To ensure the reliability of the indicators, basal temperature is measured at complete rest immediately after sleep, excluding any physical activity.
3. Basal temperature readings are especially important in the first weeks and even days of pregnancy, when they are slightly higher than normal, which is an indicator of pregnancy.
4. If pregnancy proceeds without complications, the temperature normalizes and its indicator reaches a normal value.
5. It makes no sense to take measurements in the second half of pregnancy, but in the early stages of pregnancy it is necessary to monitor basal temperature to prevent the threat of miscarriage or difficulties in the development of the fetus.
6. If the level of the next basal temperature measurement has decreased by at least 0.8 °C or more, this is a sign of a drop in progesterone levels. In this position, fetal development stops and the pregnancy ends up frozen.
7. Reduced basal temperature indicators indicate the need for hormonal therapy. A timely visit to a doctor can correct the situation.

Measuring temperature in pregnant women is an effective means of monitoring the progress of pregnancy. Timely detection of deviations will help avoid complications. Mother and child are destined to go through the beginning of a long life journey together. Show maximum responsibility in the first 40 weeks of emerging life. It depends mainly on you how this life will turn out. It is a blessing for a child to have an attentive and caring mother. Protect yourself and your child from possible complications. Fulfill your main purpose in life with honor.

During the nine months of happily expecting a baby, a woman should carefully monitor any changes in her own body. And such an alarm bell as temperature during early pregnancy should definitely be noticed. What can the thermometer indicators indicate?

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Is temperature a sign of pregnancy?

With the onset of pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes restructuring, which is manifested by a slight increase in body temperature during early pregnancy. A woman’s hormonal system reacts sharply to the fertilization of an egg; the hormone is released in large quantities. It is a catalyst for temperature changes.

The functions of the immune system decrease with the onset of pregnancy. A natural reaction allows you to prevent the separation of the fertilized egg from the walls of the uterus in the first days. Any disruptions in the functioning of the immune system provoke an increase in body temperature by tenths of degrees.Often in women, an indicator exceeding 36.6 C is present during the first 6 months of gestation. Exceeding the optimal value in recent months indicates the presence of a disease.

All doctors say that a temperature of 37 C during early pregnancy is considered normal. It does not provoke defects in the development of the child’s internal organs and does not affect the mother’s health. For safety reasons, if your temperature fluctuates, you should discuss the issue with your gynecologist. From the second trimester, an overestimated indicator requires mandatory observation and testing.

Banal overheating is the main cause of elevated temperature. This is typical for the hot season or choosing excessively warm clothes.

What do high temperatures indicate?

An increase in temperature during pregnancy in the early stages above the norm of 37.5 C causes discomfort in a woman, signals the presence of a viral infection, and can also be an accompanying symptom. Urgent measures must be taken, since ARVI or viral infection requires drug treatment. The choice of medications should be approached with caution, since many common tablets or syrups cannot be used during the period of fetal formation. A doctor must prescribe medications!

Fever during early pregnancy, caused by a mild respiratory infection, can be treated with folk remedies. Namely:

• Rubbing with a towel previously soaked in cool water will help bring it down.
• It is not recommended to use alcohol wraps. Alcohol is easily absorbed through the pores of the skin into the mother's body.
• Don't forget about diaphoretic teas based on linden and raspberry.

More serious diseases, for example, or impaired renal function, cannot be cured without the participation of official medicine. It is simply impossible to overcome an infection without medication.

Is it worth lowering the temperature?

A temperature of 38 during early pregnancy requires urgent action. Its high indicators threaten:

• disruptions in the functioning of the heart and circulatory system;
• intoxication of the body;
• fetal development disorders;
• irreversible changes in protein synthesis, premature birth;
• deterioration of the placenta, which also provokes premature birth.

Drinking plenty of fluids will help reduce it. The choice of drinks is small: green or black tea, linden or chamomile decoction, berry fruit drinks, milk with butter and honey, liquid raspberry jam (can be diluted with warm water). A prerequisite is the absence of boiling water. Drinks must be warm.

Remember that women carrying a child under their hearts can drink herbal infusions not of all herbs. When fever during early pregnancy is difficult to overcome, you can brew homemade herbal tea. Recipe: mix coltsfoot with plantain, raspberries and oregano in equal proportions and pour boiling water over it, you can keep it on the stove so that the herbal mixture boils a little. Drink 1 spoon of infusion after meals, no more than 4 times.

Speaking about taking medications, remember that taking aspirin in the first months is taboo. It causes and provokes irreversible. Medicines containing paracetamol are taken 1, maximum 2 times. Longer use negatively affects the functioning of internal organs (kidneys and liver).

How to prevent temperature fluctuations during pregnancy

It is difficult to cure a disease; it is much easier to prevent it. In the first trimester of bearing a child, it is no different from general recommendations. Preventative measures to combat fever in early pregnancy include the following:

• ventilation of all rooms in the house;
• refusal to visit public places, in particular during an acute respiratory viral infection or influenza epidemic;
• regular implementation of measures aimed at maintaining health (after going outside, washing your hands, clearing your nose and rinsing your mouth);
• use .

Reason for low temperature

Low temperature during early pregnancy is a phenomenon familiar to many women. The reasons are hidden in:

• the specifics of the female body;
• (intoxication);
• overwork;
• iron deficiency anemia;
• insufficient amount of nutrients;
• disruptions in the functioning of the endocrine system.

Temperatures below 36.6 for a long time can provoke general weakness, dizziness and even. Failures in the body's thermoregulation increase the already significant sweating, which often occurs in women carrying a fetus.

“What temperature is considered normal during early pregnancy?” The question does not have a clear answer. It depends on the individual characteristics of the woman’s body. One thing can be said: there is no cause for concern when fluctuations in indicators are not accompanied by other symptoms. But for the healthy development of the unborn child, you should seek comprehensive advice from a doctor. NThe normal temperature during pregnancy in the early stages does not fall below 36 C and will not exceed 37.6 C degrees. Any deviations from the norm require consulting a doctor!

Take care of yourself and your baby! Be healthy!

From the moment fertilization begins, in the first weeks it is possible that the temperature may increase or decrease during early pregnancy, which is caused by changes occurring in the woman’s body. When the mercury column is within 37-37.5 degrees, this does not indicate pathologies. If other symptoms occur and when high levels persist for a long time, you should be wary - this can cause a miscarriage or be a sign of any infections.

What is temperature during pregnancy

In a healthy woman, the thermometer mark varies within 36.6-37.7 °C. This is how the body reacts to hormonal changes. The indicator increases in the second phase of the cycle during the production of the hormone progesterone, which appears during pregnancy and is responsible for the safety of the fertilized egg. A temperature of about 37 °C in the initial stages of gestation is considered normal. If a low-grade fever is accompanied by a fever, this may be a sign of a cold or a dangerous infection.

Basal temperature during pregnancy

BT, or basal temperature, will tell you a lot about women’s health: it will show fertile days (the most favorable for conception), the presence of ovulation, its absence, and determine pregnancy. With its help, the functioning of the ovaries is assessed and the development of pregnancy is monitored in the initial stages (12-14 weeks). BT is measured:

• vaginally;
• orally;
• rectally (in the rectum, immediately after waking up, without getting out of bed).

The period from the first day of the menstrual cycle until the onset of ovulation is considered the first phase of the cycle. BT should be at 36.2 and 36.8 °C. Throughout the entire second phase of the cycle, temperature fluctuations can be in the range of 37-37.5 °C. 2-3 days before menstruation, a decrease in basal temperature to 36.2-36.9 ° C is noted. If there is no sharp drop in the reading and it remains at 37.5 degrees, this is a sign of pregnancy. Increased temperature conditions will be observed up to 4 months of gestation.

In the early stages

Progesterone is needed to attach the fertilized egg to the wall of the uterus. When the level of an important hormone increases in the body, the basal temperature during early pregnancy increases to 37.3 °C. Measuring indicators can continue until the 16th week every day. The norm of values ​​is considered conditional and should not exactly repeat the generally accepted schedule. A slight increase does not indicate pathology. Basal temperature in early pregnancy may be as follows:

• 3rd week – from 37 to 37.7 °C;
• 4th week – 37.1-37.5 °C;
• from 5 to 11 weeks - high, but if the basal temperature is more than 38 ° C, consult a doctor immediately;
• 12th week – no less than 37.0 and no more than 38 °C.

Increased temperature during early pregnancy

Hyperthermia accompanies pregnancy from the very beginning. In the first trimester, this condition is explained by changes occurring in the woman’s body. Heat transfer slows down and temperatures increase. Gynecologists recommend taking measurements twice a day - morning and evening. This way you can determine the daily dynamics of changes. In the first trimester, body temperature during early pregnancy rises to 37.2 °C, and this is normal. Throughout the entire period, it can remain at 37 ° C - there is no need to lower the temperature.

Temperature 37.5

To know what the temperature is in pregnant women in the early stages, doctors use 3 methods: measurement using an electronic thermometer, rectally and in the armpit. Using an electronic thermometer, the indicator in the mouth is measured (the norm is 37.2 °C). In the armpit, the temperature should not exceed 37 °C. The thermometer shows 37.5 °C when measuring rectal temperature in the anus. If pregnancy proceeds without deviations, the change in indicators is as follows: from 37.1 to 37.5 °C.

Temperature 38 during pregnancy

A significant increase in the rate in the first trimester of pregnancy is considered unsafe. In most cases, the cause of the disease is inflammatory diseases, but severe conditions that require immediate medical attention cannot be ruled out. A temperature above 38 at the beginning of pregnancy is not considered normal. To avoid harm to yourself and your unborn child, you should immediately call a doctor. All disorders that occur in the body from the onset of pregnancy affect the developing fetus.

Reasons for rising temperature

High rates indicate genitourinary or intestinal infections, acute respiratory viral infections and other diseases. An increase in the mercury column can reach 38.5 and is accompanied by symptoms of diseases: swollen lymph nodes, rash, pain in the sacrum and other ailments. In addition to fever, ARVI is indicated by cold symptoms: cough, runny nose, headaches. ARVI in the initial stages leads to otitis media, pneumonia, and tracheitis.

With intestinal infections, hyperthermia in a pregnant woman is accompanied by symptoms of fever and stool disorders. Diseases of the genitourinary system (cystitis, pyelonephritis) are marked by chills, nagging pain in the lower back, general intoxication, and painful urination. Rashes on the skin in the early stages of gestation indicate rubella, smallpox or measles. An elevated reading on the thermometer is also a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.

Possible consequences

Temperature increase is a protective reaction of the body, but a significant excess of normal values ​​in the initial stages leads to irreversible complications. The first trimester is the period of formation of the internal organs of the future baby, the formation of the cardiovascular, digestive and nervous systems. A timely visit to a doctor will allow you to quickly identify, check the cause and begin treatment. An increase in temperature in a pregnant woman leads to the following consequences:

• increasing the tone of the uterus;
• the occurrence of developmental defects in the baby in the eyeballs, jaw, palate and lips;
• severe early toxicosis;
• disruption of protein synthesis;
• decreased blood supply to the placenta;
• delay in the development of brain activity;
• may cause miscarriage due to blood clots clogging the blood vessels of the placenta;
• premature birth due to early placental abruption;
• threat of miscarriage, as the frequency of contraction of the uterine muscles increases;
• intoxication of the body, which leads to pathology in the functioning of the cardiovascular system.

What to do in case of high temperature

It is justified to use methods to lower the mercury column if the temperature is above 38 degrees at the beginning of pregnancy, in the later stages - after 37.5. Regarding the use of drugs, you should definitely consult a doctor who will prescribe safe treatment. Self-medication is dangerous for the health of the baby who will soon be born. Medications that can be prescribed to pregnant women:

• Paracetamol;
• Panadol;
• Viburkol (homeopathic suppositories).

Pregnant women should not take medications such as aspirin. If hyperthermia is caused by infectious diseases, then treatment of the cold is necessary. Doctors recommend using non-drug methods that do not cause side effects:

1. In case of hyperthermia associated with vasodilation, it is necessary to ventilate the room and place a damp compress on the forehead. Do not use alcohol, vinegar, or cold water.
2. If hyperthermia occurs due to vascular spasm, and the hands and feet are cold and dry, then warming the body and drinking plenty of hot drinks will help.

Reduced temperature

Low temperature during early pregnancy is an indicator below 36.0. This condition is caused by various pathologies or easily removable situations. The latter include: insufficient nutrition of the expectant mother, overwork, stress, stress. If a woman eats well, but has low blood sugar levels and a low temperature, this indicates the development of diabetes mellitus. Other reasons leading to a decrease in temperature in a pregnant woman include:

• decreased immunity;
• past viral infections;
• low hemoglobin;
• frozen pregnancy;
• chronic diseases.

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Body temperature at pregnancy may differ from a woman’s usual indicators. It can be associated both with the individual characteristics of the expectant mother’s body, and it can be increased or decreased due to pathological reasons.

The concept of basal temperature

Basal temperature These are indicators obtained at rest in the mouth, vagina or rectum. Based on these data, one can judge a woman’s menstrual function.

Basal temperature measurement is used for:

• detecting the presence of ovulation;
• determining pregnancy by temperature;
• contraception;
• assessing the condition and identifying abnormalities in the functioning of the endocrine system.

It is recommended to especially monitor basal temperature for women who have been trying to get pregnant for a long time, who have previously experienced miscarriages or threatened miscarriages during current or previous pregnancies.

Measuring basal temperature for the purpose of contraception is possible, since the most dangerous days are identified, on which the likelihood of becoming pregnant is highest. However, all modern contraceptives protect against unwanted conception much more effectively, and also prevent the sexual transmission of infectious diseases. Therefore, at present, experts do not encourage contraception in this way.

Indicators of basal temperature in the absence of pregnancy

For those who are just dreaming of motherhood, measuring basal temperature is a simple and fairly reliable way to determine ovulation. Using this method, you can identify the onset of favorable days for conceiving a child. By changing these data, you can determine pregnancy at the earliest stages, almost immediately after conception.

Both with an increase or decrease in basal temperature, you should immediately contact a specialist.

A temperature chart during pregnancy is drawn up to visually monitor fluctuations in indicators in the first four months. In this case, the obtained measurement results are entered into the table and also marked on the finished template, so that a temperature curve is obtained.

Fever during pregnancy: causes

During pregnancy, body temperature may increase for various reasons. A change in its indicators can be either physiological, resulting from changes in hormonal levels and thermoregulation processes in the expectant mother, or be a manifestation of a variety of diseases.

Increased body temperature during pregnancy may have the following reasons:
1. Individual characteristics of the pregnant woman's body.
2. Infectious diseases (ARVI, intestinal infections).
3. Other, more rare causes (allergic reactions, acute surgical pathology, non-infectious inflammatory processes).

Let's look at them in more detail:

Individual characteristics of the body

Normal temperature during pregnancy may be slightly elevated. As mentioned earlier, due to the new state of a woman’s body, hormonal levels and thermoregulation processes change. Many expectant mothers constantly feel feverish, but feel well and have no symptoms of any illness.

Distinctive features of this condition:

• usually the temperature fluctuates within small subfebrile numbers (approximately 37-37.5 o C);
• during pregnancy, this temperature lasts for a long time (sometimes until childbirth);
• there are no symptoms of any diseases.

However, if the expectant mother discovers elevated temperature, this should be reported to a specialist. Whether this is a variant of the norm, or a manifestation of any disease, can only be judged by a doctor after conducting the necessary examination. Only after receiving negative results, a temperature of 37 o C or slightly higher during pregnancy can be considered physiological. When all causes of low-grade fever are excluded, there is no need to worry or take any measures.

Infectious diseases

Often, elevated temperature during pregnancy is associated with the occurrence of ARVI. Expectant mothers are generally more susceptible to infectious processes than women in the normal state. This is caused by the additional stress on the immune system associated with bearing a child. All this leads to a secondary immunodeficiency state.

Distinctive features of elevated temperature during infectious processes:
1. With ARVI and other infectious diseases, the temperature during pregnancy can rise to 38 o C and higher.
2. There are other symptoms of the disease, for example, a pregnant woman may have a sore throat, high temperature, cough, runny nose.

Both in early and late stages of pregnancy, elevated temperature and the infectious diseases that cause it can lead to miscarriages and premature birth, the occurrence of various malformations in the child, and become the cause of intrauterine infection of the fetus. Therefore, if fever and other symptoms of the disease appear, it is extremely important to consult a doctor promptly.

When the temperature rises, the expectant mother should adhere to a number of rules:

• See a doctor promptly. Treatment and diagnosis of diseases in a pregnant woman should be carried out by a therapist together with an obstetrician-gynecologist.
• Even if the signs of the disease are not clearly expressed (for example, a temperature of 37 o C and a runny nose during pregnancy), they must be reported to a specialist.
• It is better to avoid visiting clinics, especially during epidemics - call a doctor at home.
• Under no circumstances should you take medications on your own, as most of them are contraindicated for pregnant women.
• It is also better not to abuse “home” methods of therapy. Thus, drinking plenty of fluids in the later stages can contribute to the occurrence of edema, and many medicinal herbs are contraindicated.

In addition to ARVI, elevated temperature in a pregnant woman can be associated with other infectious diseases. Fever and upset stool may be a manifestation of an intestinal infection. In some cases, there is even a need to treat the disease in a hospital, using infusion (i.e. intravenous) administration of drugs. At the same time, nausea, vomiting and slight low-grade fever may be the norm in the early stages and indicate toxicosis.

Frequent targets for pathogenic microorganisms are the urinary tract and kidneys. Diseases such as pyelonephritis and cystitis occur. Their appearance is especially typical in later stages, when the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the nearby urinary tract. As a result, a violation of the outflow of urine may occur, and favorable conditions are created for the proliferation of microorganisms. Therefore, an increase in body temperature during pregnancy may well be associated, for example, with an exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis, or an acute process. In addition to fever, this disease is accompanied by a pulling sensation in the lower back, painful urination and some other symptoms.

We should not forget about such a cause of fever in pregnant women as childhood infectious diseases. Expectant mothers, like everyone else, are susceptible to diseases such as chicken pox, measles and others. Moreover, some of them (for example, rubella) can pose a serious danger to the fetus. All these infections are accompanied by severe fever (temperature may be 38.5 o C or higher) and the appearance of skin rashes. Therefore, pregnant women, especially those who, for personal reasons or for some other reason, have not received preventive vaccination, should avoid sick people, as well as places of quarantine for these diseases.

Other reasons

Fever can be caused by a variety of illnesses. This may include allergic conditions, exacerbation of systemic inflammatory diseases (rheumatic fever, systemic lupus erythematosus and others), acute surgical pathology.

Fever during pregnancy: treatment

Of course, it would be best if you don’t have to take medications for fever and other manifestations of the disease during pregnancy. However, very often there is a need to prescribe medications.

To bring down a high temperature during pregnancy, you can use the following remedies:
1. Traditional methods of treatment.
2. Medicines.
3. Other adjuvant therapies (eg, physiotherapy).

Traditional methods

Non-pharmacological measures for elevated temperature in a pregnant woman include:

• Drinking plenty of warm fluids, usually recommended during infectious diseases, often has to be limited during pregnancy. This is especially true in later stages, when excess fluid can contribute to the occurrence of edema. You should also limit fluid intake when a high temperature in a pregnant woman is associated with pyelonephritis or other urinary tract diseases.
• For drinking, you can use warm herbal teas (chamomile, linden) with raspberries, milk with honey and butter. The liquid should not be too hot.
• You should not wrap up and dress too much, or install a heater near you, otherwise a slight fever may rise to febrile levels (38 o C and above).
• If the temperature has risen to subfebrile levels, then physical cooling methods are used. However, you should not get carried away with them - hypothermia during pregnancy is also useless. You can apply compresses to the forehead using towels moistened with water at room temperature. As they dry or warm up, they can be re-wetted.
• Hot baths, including foot baths, are contraindicated, as they can reflexively increase the tone of the uterus, contributing to bleeding and premature birth, and a lack of oxygen to the fetus. Also, hot water can promote a rush of blood into the venous vessels and the occurrence of edema.

You should be very careful about folk remedies for fever during pregnancy, recipes for which can be found on the Internet, reference books, or from grandmothers you know. They may contain herbs and other substances that are not currently used by expectant mothers. Therefore, before asking for advice on the Internet, you should first consult with your doctor. Under no circumstances should you treat yourself. Remember: we are talking not only about the health of the mother, but also the fetus.

If the increase in body temperature in a pregnant woman is insignificant, then the methods listed above will be sufficient to reduce it. If the fever reaches high levels or persists for a long time (more than 3 days), drug therapy is prescribed.

In cases where the temperature has not risen significantly, but there are other signs of a serious condition of the pregnant woman (for example, intense headache, a feeling of heaviness in the frontal region, plaque in the throat, thick purulent or bloody discharge from the nose, the appearance of cloudy or dark urine, and others) - Immediate consultation with a doctor is indicated.

Medicines

Tablets for fever during pregnancy, as well as other forms of antipyretic medications (syrups, suppositories, powders) are prescribed for fever above 38.5 o C.

Rules for prescribing medications during pregnancy:

• When choosing medications, choose those that are safe for the fetus.
• Most drugs may have a negative effect on the baby, or there is not enough information about use during pregnancy. Therefore, under no circumstances should you take medications without the advice of a doctor.
• Antipyretic drugs are prescribed when body temperature rises above 38 o C, and in the later stages - at 37.5 o C.
• There is often a need to prescribe several medications (for fever, cough, nasal congestion and other symptoms of the disease); sometimes they resort to the use of antibiotics (for sore throat, pyelonephritis and a number of other severe infectious conditions).
• Usually, along with drugs to treat the underlying disease, the doctor prescribes drugs to stimulate the immune system (for example, Viferon) and vitamin complexes.
• In some cases, if the disease is life-threatening for the mother or fetus, medications that are not usually used in pregnant women may be prescribed. But this is done only as directed and under the supervision of a qualified specialist.

The most effective way to reduce fever during pregnancy is to take antipyretic drugs. Currently, paracetamol-based drugs are considered the safest medications for expectant mothers. However, long-term and uncontrolled use is undesirable, as they can have a negative effect on the liver and kidneys, cause hematopoietic disorders and bleeding. Paracetamol can be taken no more often than every 6 hours (maximum 4 times a day).

It is possible to use homeopathic antipyretic drugs, such as Viburkol (release form - suppositories for rectal use). However, there is not enough data on its use in pregnant women, so it is better to refrain from taking the medicine yourself.

Medicines containing aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen, metamizole sodium (Analgin) have a large number of side effects on the fetus, so they are prescribed to pregnant women in extreme cases (in case of intolerance to other drugs).

The ideal option is to take paracetamol once at a temperature above 38 o C, after which you should call a doctor to determine further treatment tactics.

If, while using medications, a pregnant woman experiences any adverse reactions, pain, pulling or discomfort in the uterine area, she should immediately consult a doctor.

Other methods

In some cases, with elevated temperature during pregnancy, other treatment methods are resorted to. For example, if fever is associated with acute surgical pathology, surgical intervention is indicated. Some physiotherapy procedures may also be prescribed.

Fever during pregnancy: consequences

Usually, a slight increase in body temperature during pregnancy does not pose a danger to the fetus. It is also believed that a short-term increase in temperature by 1-1.5 o C (for example, as a result of overheating) also does not affect the child. But this only applies to cases where the temperature is not associated with severe pathology.

Fever above 38 o C is dangerous, especially if it occurs due to the course of an infectious disease. A pathogenic microorganism can negatively affect the fetus, causing intrauterine infection, birth defects and even fetal death.

Why is high temperature dangerous during pregnancy?

• Elevated temperature can have a negative effect on the condition of the placenta, causing its premature aging and detachment, increased tone and premature birth.
• In conditions of high fever, protein metabolism may be disrupted, which leads to disturbances in the development of organs and systems of the fetus, and the formation of congenital defects and intrauterine growth retardation.
• Intoxication of the body as a result of elevated temperature and underlying disease can lead to pathology in the functioning of the cardiovascular system in the mother or fetus (thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome and other conditions).
• Temperatures above 38 o C have a detrimental effect on the fetal nervous system and can affect the child’s mental abilities and the development of the facial skeleton.

Measures to prevent the occurrence of fever during pregnancy include:

• avoid crowded places, especially such as a clinic, during cold season;
• frequent ventilation and cleaning of the apartment;
• washing hands with soap upon arrival home;
• use of individual dishes, towels, if there are patients with infectious diseases in the house;
• during the cold season - regularly rinse your mouth and rinse your nose with boiled water.

Low temperature during pregnancy

Changes in body temperature during pregnancy do not always increase. For some expectant mothers it is possible decrease in temperature.

The reasons for low temperature may be:
1. Individual characteristics of the body that are accidentally revealed during pregnancy.
2. Some diseases (for example, endocrine pathology, toxicosis of a pregnant woman).

Pregnancy at low temperatures may not cause concern for the health of the child if it is physiological for the mother. However, in any case, consultation with a specialist is necessary to exclude possible pathological causes of this phenomenon.

Low temperature is often associated with toxicosis during pregnancy. It usually appears when the expectant mother is in serious condition associated with dehydration and electrolyte disturbances as a result of loss of fluid and trace elements through vomiting. This course of toxicosis requires treatment in a hospital setting.

Sometimes a decrease in body temperature during pregnancy can appear against the background of acute respiratory viral infections and other infectious diseases. Such a reaction of the body may indicate the presence of an immunodeficiency state and the need to consult a specialist.

Before use, you should consult a specialist.